摘要
根据基本法第45条，中央人民政府对香港特区行政长官的任命权是一种实质性的、独立的权力，也就是说，中央人民政府将独立决定是否对普选的当选人予以任命。中央人民政府拥有这一酌情权，而不是必须作出任命。只有对於任命权的宪制基础和性质有一个清楚的认识，我们才能准确地把握行使这一权力的标准，最终保证任命决定能够依法作出。
In the light of Article 45 of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People＇s Republic of China （hereinafter referred to as the Basic Law of the Hong Kong SAR or the Basic Law）, the Central People＇s Government has substantial and independent power to appoint the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR. In other words, the Central People＇s Government is independent in deciding whether or not to appoint the elect upon universal suffrage. With this discretionary power, the Central People＇s Government is not obliged to appoint the elect. A clear knowledge of the constitutional foundation as well as the nature of the appointment power first will enable us to arrive at an accurate understanding of the standard concerning the appointment power and the exercise thereof in conformity with the legislative purpose.
